US midterm elections 2026 live: Democrats exceed 250 House seats as blue wave sweeping Congress grows
06 Nov 2026, 04:10 PM

US midterm elections 2026 live: Democrats exceed 250 House seats as blue wave sweeping Congress grows

G
Guard News
@guardnews
Democrats widen gap in House chamber by flipping more seats, including in Ohio, Arizona and North Carolina; Ted Cruz calls election a ‘Watergate-level repudiation’Live results | Q&A: Ask your questions about Democrats’ winSign up for Breaking News US emailWelcome to our live coverage of the US midterm elections – here are some of the latest key developments.A number of closely watched contests in the midterms are still to be called, including the final two US Senate races – in Mississippi and Alaska. The Democratic candidates are hoping to oust Republican incumbents to bolster their new majority in Congress. Right now, Democrats have a 106-seat majority as we await final results.Democrats flipped another eight House seats, strengthening their majority in the lower chamber. Democrats are now leading Republicans 253 to 157, with 25 races left to call, as a number of GOP representatives felt the weight of the blue wave that has swept their party out of power. Republicans held on to two House seats in the west as congressman Mike Kennedy won re-election in Utah and Amanda McKinney won in Washington.Democratic socialist Nithya Raman was elected to serve as the mayor of Los Angeles, eking out a narrow win over incumbent Karen Bass, in a major shake-up in local politics that reflects the growing dissatisfaction with the direction of the city. The progressive urban planner had served on LA’s city council since 2020. Continue reading...
Source Credit: theguardian.com
Read Full Story
4

Comments (0)

Login to join the conversation